1A donation or gift; the act of giving property or money to another person, often used in legal or tax contexts (e.g., gift tax).
父は生前に子にまとまった財産を贈与した。
The father gave a substantial amount of property to his child while still alive.
贈与には贈与税がかかる場合があるので税務署に相談した。
Since donations can incur gift tax, I consulted the tax office.